Cash-register.



No. 773,059. PATENTED OCT. 25, 1904.

J. P. GLEAL.

CASH REGISTER.

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No. 773,059. PATENTED OCT. 25, 1904. J. P. GLEAL.

CASH REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3, 1901.

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UNITED. STATES Patented. October 25, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH P. OLEAL, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY, OF JERSEY OITY, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORA- TION OF NEW JERSEY.

CASH-REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION fOrming part of Letters Patent N 0. 773,059, dated October 25, 1904.

Application filed August 3, 1901. Serial No. 70,772- (No model.)

To all whom, it TM/OLy concern:

Be it known that I, J OSEPH P. OLEAL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oasl1-Registers, of which I declare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description.

Thls invention relates to improvements in cash-registers, and has more particular relation to improvements in registers of the type patented to Thomas Carney, No. 536,015,

granted March 19, 1895.

One of the several objects of the invention is the application to a machine of the class mentioned of a plurality ofindependent counters and a plurality of independent cash-receptacles.

In the accompanying drawings,forming part of this specification, Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the type of machine mentioned and also included in my Patent No. 718,565, dated January 13, 1903, with my improved devices applied thereto. Fig. 2 represents a vertical section through the same on the line 1 y of Fig. 1 with the counter removed. Fig. 2 represents a detail view of the cams for rocking the counter. Fig. 3 represents a similar section on the line a: of Fig. 1. Fig. 4: represents an enlarged detail perspective view of portions of the counter-frames and the counter adjusting and throwing devices. Fig. 4 represents an enlarged detail perspective view of a portion of one of the counter-frames looking in the opposite direction from Fig. 4. Fig. 5 represents a detail side elevation, partly in sec tion, of one of the counters, its operating devices, and the special indicator and operating devices. Fig. Grepresents an enlarged perspective View of the counter-shifting rod, the special printing-segment, and the connecting devices. Fig. 7 represents an enlarged detail perspective view of the rear portion of the frame, showing the drawer-latches, tripping devices for the same, and the draweropening devices. Fig. 8 represents an enlarged detail perspective view, partly broken away, of the key coupler returning and drawer-opening devices. Fig. 9 represents an enlarged detail side elevation, partly in section, of the locking-lever for the countershifting shaft and the main rotation -shaft. Fig. 10 represents a detail vertical section through one of the registering-frames, showing its connection with its printing-wheel. Fig. 11 represents an enlarged side elevation of the bell-crank lever for operating the rockshaft for tripping the drawer-latches.

In the aforesaid drawings, 1 represents the frame of the machine; 2,the operating amountkeys; 3 and 3, the registers or counters; 4:, the special indicator, and 5 the printer.

In the above-mentioned patent but one totalizing-counter is employed; but in my improved machine two similar totalizingcoun ters 3 and 3 are provided and so constructed that either oneor the other may be operated at will by the common operating-key mechanism. These counters, each of which ,is similar in construction and operation to that included in the above-mentioned patent, are mounted in frames 3, which are pivoted on themain frame near the opposite sides of the machine in such manner that they may be 0scillated or swung forward to bring the counters into the proper positions to receive motion from segmental operating-racks 7, 8, Z 10, 11, and 12, for which see Fig. 1. The three last-mentioned racks receive motion from the operating-keys, as fully described in the aforesaid patent, while the three former racks are coupled to the racks 10, 11, and 12 by devices hereinafter more fully described. The oscillating or throwing of the counter-frames is accomplished by means of a plurality of cams 13 and 14, fast upon the rotation-shaft of the machine, which shaft receives its rotary motion from the keycoupler, substantially as shown in the aforesaid patent and in Fig.2 of the drawings. The cams 13* and 14 engage, respectively, with the antifriction-rollers 16, mounted on the rear ends of throwing-levers 18 and 19", which are pivoted on the respective counterframes, Figs. 4 and 5. The construction and location of each of these levers is such that the antifriction-roller of the same projects into the path of its respective cam when the forward end of the lever is depressed by one of two plungers 10, as better shown in Fig. 4. These plungers are mounted, respectively, in sockets formed in the counterframes 3 and are normally forced into contact with arms 5 and 9, fast upon the longitudinallysliding bar 6, by coil-springs 21, mounted in the sockets behind the plungers. The under sides of the plungers are notched or reduced, and each of said levers 18 and 19 bears with its forward end against the under side of its respective plunger, so that the positions of said plungeis with their reduced portions either in or out of alinement with said levers will control the positions of the latter, and thus render them effective or not, as the case may be, by moving them into or out of operative position. The movements of the levers are limited by stop-pins 2?), formed on their respective counter-frames. The locations of the reduced portions of the plungers are such that when one of the same is in alinement with its respective lever the other is out of alinement with its lever, and thus either one or the other of the levers is in operative position, but not both at the same time. The movements of the plun'gers in connection with the rod 6 will be hereinafter more fully described. in addition to the above each of the counter-frames is provided with a rigid arm 28, having an antifriction-roller 29 at its rear end and which engages the periphery of each of two cams 13" and 14, mounted on the main rotationshaft 25. By this means the arms 28 are moved to return the counter-frames to their original positions after they have been thrown forward by the levers 18 and 19, as above described.

The aforesaid operating-racks 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 are coupled together in pairs in the following manner: The racks 7 and 10, which are adapted to operate the unitof-dollars registering-wheels of the counters, are both keyed or otherwise rigidly secured to the shaft 26". The racks 8. and 11, which are connected to their respective registeringframes and which operate the respective tensof-cents registering-wheels, are loose upon the said shaft 26, but are yoked together, so as to move in unison by their registering-frame 30, as best seen in Fig. 1. The racks 9 and 12, which govern the five-cent registeringwheel, are also mounted loosely upon the shaft 26, and one of the same meshes with a gear-wheel 32, fast upon an auxiliary coupling-shaft 33, suitably journaled in the main frame. This shaft is also provided with a companion pinion 3 1, which meshes with the remaining racks 9 of this set. By the abovedescribed means the segmental racks, which are connected to the respective registeringframes, movein sets or series, so that either of the counters may be operated by being rocked rearward into connection with the same, as before described.

The aforesaid plungers 10, as above stated, are operated by a longitudinally-movable rod 6. This rod is mounted in suitable bearings and is normally forced into its extreme righthand position by a coilspring 6, which engages the main frame at one end and a collar 6", fast on the red, at its opposite end. The arms 7, 8, and 9, which are mounted 'on the red, are located in such positions that the two latter will contact with the outer ends of the plunger-s 10, and thus adjust them upon the movement of the rod to adjust the lever 18 or 19 to its elevated or depressed position. The arm 7 is provided with a stud 11, which projects through a suitable apertured bracket 13, secured to the main frame, so as to prevent any rotary movement of the rod. This stud 11 is further adapted to enter a socket 1% in one of the counter-frames, and thus lock this frame in its retracted position when the remaining counter is being operated. The arm 9 is formed with an aperture 16, adapted to receive a stud 15, fast to the other counterframe, to lock this latter frame in its inoper ative position. All of the locking and unlocking movements heretofore described are effected by, the longitudinal movement of the rod, which movement is accomplished by a key 17. This key comprises a slidable rod having a head or button and mounted in suitable guides so that its inner beveled end will contact with the beveled end of the said shifting rod 6, moving the latter to the left when the key is forced inward. The relative angles of the beveled ends of the two rods is such that the rod 17 has a more extended movement than rod 6 to permit the requisite movement of the latterand still secure a minimum movement of the key. it will be seen from the above that the key 17 normally projects into its outer position, but that when it is pressed inward to shift the rod 6 it is returned by the return of the rod, and this, as above stated, is effected by a spring 6. As it is desirable, however, that this return movement should not take place until after the amount-keys have been operated, the said rod (5 is provided at its left-hand end, as before shown in Fig. 1, with a beveled nut 23, fast thereon. A pivoted spring-pressed lever 22 (which is best shown,in Figs. 1 and 9) is so mounted that when the rod 6 is shifted to the left the beveled face of the nut 23 will rock said lever.

until the nut has passed so far to the left that said lever may return to its normal position and lock the rod in its adjusted position. The

press one arm, 22, of the inner yoke end of said lever 22. This yoke end of the lever embraces the cam so that its upper arm 22 is adapted to lock the cam during the first movement of the rod 6 by being forced in front of the square shoulder 23 by the beveled nut 23. as aforesaid. By means of this construction the operation of the machine is prevented during the'intermediate period of shifting the rod, and the machine is not unlocked until the, rod is moved fully to either one or the other position. In addition to the above-mentioned bars the rod 6 is provided near its righthand end with an angular plate 26 (best shown in Figs. 1 and 6) and which is formed with an inclined slot 27, adapted to receive a pin 28, mounted on a crank-arm 29. This arm is journaled on the regular-printing-wheel sleeves and carries the printing-segment 30, which is adapted to print to the left of the regular printing-wheels. This segment 30 is provided with two printing types or characters, which represent the respective counters, so that the class or department corresponding to the counter being used is printed on the detail strip or check in connection with the amount. The printing devices used in connection with the printing-wheels and the segment may be of any desirable construction; but as the same forms no part of the present invention any further description in this application is thought unnecessary.

I have so far described the two independent totalizing-counters, the devices for shifting the same, and a department printing-segment, and I now pass on to the description of the indicator for indicating which of the counters is being used in connection with any particular transaction. In the present instance I have illustrated a bar and cafe indicator in connection with the two counters, which register the respective sales in the corresponding departments. This indicator is located immediately above the regular amountindicators and comprises a rectangular indicator 4 and a supporting and operating rod 33, carrying the same. The opposite ends of the rod 33 are journaled in the side portions of the frame so as to support the indicator in the proper horizontal position. A slotted arm 34 (best shown in Fig. 5) is rigidly secured to one of the rods 33, so as to receive a pin 35, mounted on a vertical slide 36, which extends down through the indicator-stem guide-plate 33 and is surrounded byacoil-spring 37. (See Fig. 3.) This spring 37 bears with its upper end against the plate 33 and its lower end against a nose 38, formed on said slide. When the slide is raised, the nose 38 passes above the regular indicator latch-bar 39, and thereby becomes latched in its set position in a manner similar to the operation of latching the regular indicator-shanks. The slide receives its elevating movement from an arm 40, which is slotted at its rear end to engage with pin 40*, mounted on said slide. The arm 40, as shown in Fig. 1, is mounted upon a sleeve 41, jourualed upon the shaft 33, and is normally held in its depressed position by a coil-spring 41, mounted on said shaft and having its opposite ends connected to said arm and the main frame. Sleeve 41 is further provided with a lug 44, which projects into the path of a pin 45, mounted on a slide 46, which latter is formed with a slot 46, through which the shaft 33 passes. thereby forming a guide for said slide. The lower end of the slide 46 passes down through the regular key-coupler 50 and is provided with a nose 51, which when the slideis in its normal position. as seen in Fig. 5, will also pass freely through the key-coupler when the latter is elevated. When, however, the lower end of the slide is thrown rearward, nose 51 is brought into the path of coupler, so that when the latter is elevated the slide will also be elevated, and thus cause the pin 45 to engage the lug 44 and rock the sleeve 41, which action will result in the elevation of the slide 36, the rocking of the shaft 33, and the adjustment of the indicator 34 so as to bring its previous upper and lower faces into vertical planes, and thus change the indicator upon both sides of the machine. When the machine is in its normal condition, with the rod 6 in its right-hand position, as shown in Fig. 4, the right-hand counter will be operative and the indicator in the position shown in Figs. 3 and 5. Now should the rod 6 be shifted to the left the left-hand counter will be adjusted for operation, as above described. Upon the further movement of the machine the counter will be thrown in, which action will result in the rocking of the slide 46 through the medium of a rigid arm 52, which is fast to the left-hand counter-frame and moves forward with it to engage and rock said slide. The special indicator always returns to its normal position after each operation and remains in this position unless the left-hand counter is to be employed. After the amount-keys have been coupled to the key-coupler (which operation is as described in said patent) and the coupler then raised into its elevated position thereby means must be provided for returning the coupler to its normal lower position. so as to return the keys to their normal positions. This means is best shown in Figs. 3, 7, and 8, and as its operation is intimately connected with and dependent upon the operation of the cashdrawers these latter will first be described.

' I prefer to arrange these cash-drawers one above the other within the main frame so that they may readily slide in and out independ ently of each other. Each of these drawers is provided in its rear wall with a pivoted latch-plate 53, which is formed with a shoulder 55 and a downwardly-projecting finger 56, which is normally forced into engagement with an adjustable set--screw 57 by a coilspring 58, interposed between said plate and screw. These latch-plates are adapted to be engaged by vertically-slidable latches 59, mounted in the main frame, as shown in Fig. 7, and held in position therein at their lower ends by securingscrews 60, the heads of which pass over the edges of the slides. Each of the slides is provided with a forwardly-extending arm 61, formed with a pendent nose 62, whichis adapted to engage the shoulder 55, and thus prevent the opening of the cashdrawers. The upper end of each latch 59 is formed with a nose 63, which projects behind a crossbar-6 1 of the machine to guide the upper end of the latch. Each of said latches is also formed with a recess 64:, having an upper square shoulder 65 and a lower camshoulder 66. A longitudinally-movable rockshaft 67 extends transversely across the machine to the rear of the latches 59 and is provided with two cams 69 and 70 so located thereon that they may be brought into vertical alinement with the latches and when so adjusted extend into the recesses 64!, formed therein. \V hen either one or the other of the cams 69 or 70 is adjusted to project into its respective recess 6 L, the subsequent rocking of the shaft 67 will cause the upper square shoulder of the cam to engage the shoulder 65 of its latch, and thus raise the latter to release the respective cash-drawer, the reverse rocking movement of the shaft causing the cam to engage the cam-surface 66 of its respective latch to force the same back again to its normal position. It will thus be seen that there is first the longitudinal movement of the shaft 67 and then a rocking movement of the same, the former being to effect its adjustment in relation to the latches and the latter to cause the operation of the latches. The first or adjusting movement is effected through the medium of the adjusting-shaft 6. This shaft carries a vertically-extended pin 73, (shown in Fig. 3,) which pin 'is adapted to contact with a horizontal lever 74. (Shown also in Fig. 1.) This lever is pivotally mounted upon the upper end of a vertical shaft 75, which is suitably journaled in the main frame and is connected to said shaft by means of a slotand-pin connection 76. By this connection the lever 74 is allowed a slight independent setting movement, whereby a pendent pin 77, mounted on its rear end, may be moved into the mouth of a cam-groove 78, formed in a cam 79, which latter is fast to the rotationshaft 25. The lower end of the shaft 75 is provided with a rigid rearwardextended arm 80, which projects through a groove 81. formed in a sleeve 82, fast to the shaft 67. \V hen the rod 6 is moved to the left, the pin 7 3 engages the lever 7 4: and moves the same. This causes the pin 77 to enter the mouth of the cam-groove 78, but causes no movement of the shaft 75. As the shaft 25 is rotated by the regular operation of the keys the lever the same.

74. and shaft 75 are also operated and the cam 70 thus moved under its respective latch while the cam 69, which is normally under its respective latch, is moved from under the same. As the shaft 25 completes its movement the walls of the cam-groove '76 force the pin 77 out of the same to its original position, and the parts are thereby reset and again bring the cam69 under its I'QSPUClZlVOliIiJCll and ready for the normal operation of the machine. It will be observed from the above that the shaft 67 and connecting parts are adjusted or set by the regular operation of the machine by the amount-keys and that the special key 17 only prepares the parts for this movement. A fter the shaft 67 has been adjusted longitudinally it must be rocked to raise the desired latch, and to accomplish this result the right-hand end of the shaft 67 is provided with a rigid slotted arm 83, into which projects the lower angular end 8% of a bell-crank lever 65. (See Figs. 2 and 11.) This lever is formed with an elongated slot 86, through which passes one of the trunnion ends of the indicator latch-bar 39. This, in effect, forms a shifting fulcrum, necessary because of the connection of the forward end of the lever with an eccentric 88, which eccentric is mounted upon the main rotation-shaft 2 5 and projects through a circular aperture 89, formed in the enlarged end of said lover. The adj ustments of the parts are such that the shaft 67 will be moved longitudinally before being rocked by the above described connection. Each of the cash-drawers is forced out of the casing when released by one of two levers 90,said levers being mounted, respectively, upon vertical rock-shafts 91 and 92, journaled in the frame at opposite sides of (See Fig. 7.) Each of these shafts is provided at its upper end with a crank-arm 93, said crank-arms being pivotally connected to link-bars 94, respectively. These bars, as best shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 8, are connected to bell-crank levers 95 and 96 by slotted lugs 97, mounted on said levers. The levers 95 and 96 are journaled upon sleeves 98, which are mounted in the opposite ends of a yoke 99 and journaled upon the key-shaft 100. The yoke 99 at each side is provided with pendent arms 101, and these arms, as well as the pendent portions of the bell-crank levers 95 and 96, are connected by individual springs 102 to the front portionof the frame, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and. 8.

Each of the bell-crank levers is formed similar to a gooscneck, so that its rear end projects up through the key-coupler and over the rear cross-bar of the same. The yoke 99 is further provided at each side with similarlyshaped arms 103, each of which carries a pivoted latch 104:, which is curved at its upper end to form a crook, the lower end of which projects slightly below the ends of the lovers 95 and 96 and arms 103. Each of the latches 10-1 is formed near its lower end with a shoulder 105, which is normallydrawn over a pin 106, mounted on its respective lever 95 or 96, by a coil-spring 107, which connects the lower end of said latch with its respective arm. When the cash-drawers are closed, the two levers 95 and 96 and the yoke 99, with its arms 103, are rocked to their elevated positions, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, with the springs 102 under tension. Should the amount-keys be now operated, the key-coupler is elevated until it engages the crook ends of the latches 104, thus operating said latches and disengaging the shoulders 105 of said latches from the pins 106 of the levers 95 and 96. The arms 103 are now both free to descend and draw the coupler down with them, and thus return the keys to their normal positions. The lever 95 or 96 of the cash-drawer which has been released is also free to pass downward and assist in the return of the coupler, the action of the spring 102 of this latter lever drawing on the linkrod 94 of its respective drawer, and thus causing its arms 90 to force said drawer out of the casing. While this action has been taking place, the lever 96 or 95, which is connected to the companion drawer which has not been released, is held up in its elevated position by its link-bar 9 1. Should an attempt be made to improperly operate the machine by holding a cash-drawer closed after the same has been released, the yoke 99, which has been released from all connection with the drawer, will descend with its arm 103, thus returning the coupler to its normal position and leaving both of the levers 95 and 96 in their elevated positions. The next succeeding operation of the amount-keys will necessarily be against the tension of the springs 102, connected to the yoke; but it will be remembered that this only occurs when the machine has been tampered with orimproperly operated, and therefore the increased pressure necessary to operate the keys is not incidental to any normal condition or operation of the machine, but only follows a knowing attempt to improperly operate the devices.

l/Vhen the machine has been properly operated and the two arms 103, as well as the lever 95 or 96, have descended with the coupler, they are again returned to their normal positions by the closing of the cash-drawers, which operation causes the movement of one of the levers 90, the rocking of the shaft 91 or 92, and the operation of the respective link-bar 94:, which draws its lever 95 or 96 upward. When the parts are so returned, the pin 106 of the -unoperated lever again engages the shoulder 105 of its latch 104, and thus returns the yoke to its normal position. It will be seen that the'above-described devices relieve the keys of the work of putting the springs 102 under tension and throw this work upon the cash-drawer.

With machines constructed according to the present invention the proprietor of an estabing of a drawer and its successive opening movement or the opening movement of the companion drawer.

The present application discloses a series of independent cash-receptacles, a plurality of accou nting devices, manipulative ainount-controlling means common to all of the accounting devices, means for opening any desired receptacle, and means for operating the corresponding accounting mechanism; but such a combination of devices is not claimed by me as my invention, but is hereby specifically disclaimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, of a plurality of registering mechanisms mounted on independently-movable frames, a set of registering keys common to all of theregistering mechanisms, means for predetermining which registering mechanism is to be operated and means operated by the regular operation of the machine for moving the desired registering mechanism into operative position and simultaneously operating the corresponding receptacle.

2. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, of a plurality of registering mechanisms mounted on independently-movable frames, a set of amount-registering keys common to all of said registering mechanisms, means for predetermining which registering mechanism is to be operated and which receptacle is to be exposed, and means operated upon the initial movement of said keys to move the desired registering mechanism into operative position and then upon the continued movement of said keys to add the proper amount upon said registering mechanism, and means also operated by said keys for effecting the exposure of the corresponding receptacle.

3. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, of a plurality of registering mechanisms, a set of keys common to allof the registering mechanisms, and. provided with amount-indicators, a special indicator for the counters for indicating which counter is being employed, and means dependent upon the operation of the amount-keys, for setting the special indicator, operating the selected register and opening the corresponding cash-receptacle. 4. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of registers, of a plurality of receptacles, an operating mechanism including a movable member, spring devices for returning said member, and means connected to the difierent cash receptacles for putting said spring devices under tension.

5. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of cash-receptacles, of an operating mechanism including a movable member, spring devices for returning the said movable member and means operated by any one of the cash-receptacles for putting said spring devices under tension.

6. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of registering mechanisms, a plurality of receptacles, a common operating mechanism for the registers and receptacles, including a movable member, spring devices for returning the movable member to its normal position after it has been displaced therefrom and means operated by any one of the cash-receptacles for putting said spring devices under tension.

'7. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, of a plurality of registering mechanisms, a set of registering-keys common to all of the registering mechanisms, a movable member engaged by said keys, spring devices for returning the movable member to its normal position, means "for opening any desired receptacle and causing the operation of the corresponding registering mechanism and mechanism operated by the receptacles, for putting the spring devices under tension.

8. In a cash-register, the combination of a plurality of receptacles, of a plurality of registering mechanisms, a set of registering-keys common to all of the registering mechanisms, a movable member common to all of the keys, a special indicator and means for setting the special indicator for operation by the common member, according to the registering mechanism operated.

9. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, of a pluralityol registering mechanisms, a set of registeringkeys common to all of the registering mechanisms, a key-coupler operated by said keys, spring-returning devices for said coupler, means operated by the receptacles for putting said spring devices under tension, and tripping devices operated by the coupler for releasing the said spring devices.

10. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, of a plurality oi registering mechanisms, a set of registeringkeys common to all of the registering mechanisms, a special indicator, a special printingsegment, means for opening any desired receptacle and means for operating the corresponding register and setting the said indicator and also said printing-segment to corre sponding positions.

11. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of keys, of a movable member cooperating therewith, spring returning devices for said. member, a plurality of cashdrawers released by said keys, and means operated by said cash-drawers for putting the spring devices under tension.

12. In a cash-register, the combination with a series of keys, of a key-coupler common thereto, spring returning devices for said coupler, a plurality of cash-d rawers, and means operated by the cash-drawers for putting the spring devices under tension, the construction being such that the spring devices may operate independently of the cash-drawers.

13. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating i'nechanism, of a series of cashdrawers, a series of spring devices arranged to be put under tension by their respective drawers and any one of which may independently operate to assist the operating mechanism.

1st. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of a series of cashdrawers, spring devices to be put under tension by the movement of the respective drawers, with c(. perating provisions such that any one of said spring devices can operate upon the movement of its respective cashdrawerindependently of the remaining spring devices to assist the operating mechanism.

15. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of a series 01 keys and a common key member, a series of cashdrawers, a series of spring devices arranged to be put under tension by the movement of their respective drawers, with cooperating provisions such that any one of the spring devices may assist the movement of the common key member upon the opening of its respective drawer and independently of the remaining spring devices.

16. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of a series of cashreceptacles, a series of spring devices one for each receptacle operable upon the opening of their respective receptacles to assist in the return of the operating mechanism to normal position, and a second series of spring devices for said receptacles operable independently of the opening of their corresponding receptacles for assisting in the return of the operating mechanism to normal position.

17. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of a series of cashreeeptacles, a series of spring devices corresponding to said receptacles for assisting in the return of said operating mechanism to normal position upon the opening of their corresponding receptacle, means connected with said receptacles for putting their respective spring devices under tension, a series of auxiliary spring devices corresponding to said receptacles for assisting in the return of the operating mechanism to normal position independentl y of the movement of their respective receptacles, and means for preventing the permanent disabling of the auxiliary device of one receptacle when only the other receptacle is operated.

18. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of a series of cashreceptacles, a series of spring devices corresponding to said receptacles for assisting in the return of said operating mechanism to normal position upon the opening of their corresponding receptacle, means connected with said receptacles for putting their respective spring devices under tension, a series of auxiliary spring devices corresponding to said receptacles for assisting in the return of the operating mechanism to normal position independently of the movement oftheir respective receptacles, and means for preventing the auxiliary device of any unoperated receptacle from being left free from tension after the opening and closing of another receptacle.

19. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, of a plurality of registering mechanisms, a common operating mechanism, including a rotary shaft, a camgroove disk mounted on said shaft, the counter and receptacle controlling devices normally disengaged from said cam-groove, and means for moving said devices into engagement with said cam-groove disk.

20. In a cash-register, the combination with a plurality of receptacles, of a plurality of registering mechanisms, a shifting rod for setting the registering mechanisms, receptaclelatches and a shiftable rod for operating the same connected to the first-mentioned rod, so

spring devices for actuating said member, and

means operated by the difl'erent cash-receptacles for putting the spring devices under tension but allowing said devices to operate irrespective of the movements of the cash-receptacles.

- 22. In a cash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of a plurality of cash-receptacles, spring devices connected to the operating mechanism and arranged to be put under tension by any one of the cash-receptacles.

23. In acash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of a plurality of registers,shifting means for said registers, means for locking the shifting means in shifted position during the movement of the machine, and means for returning it positively toward normal position as the movement is completed.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH P. CLEAL. 

